Loved the cause and mission of the event, Tyler Childers put on a hell of a show ! I love the messages that he shares within his art/music. My only complaints are of the venue itself. It was stated online that there would be water fill stations when camping on the grounds. This was not true. The car camp grounds only provided porta potties and trash stations that piled quickly. I was told by a guy who was managing the volunteer group that everyone needed to bring their own drinking and shower water. Thankfully our camp did, but was worried about needing to refill. It should be stressed on their site that if you car camp you must bring in all water that you may need for the weekend. I do not feel as though this was stated clearly on their websites. I’ve been to other festivals where potable water is accessible throughout camps, thankfully I came prepared for the opposite this time. Also, security was a joke. Upon arrival in the grounds our tickets were not even scanned, was only asked what tickets and camp we had bought and was given tags/wristbands. They did not search a single thing or even glance around the vehicle. Upon entry inside the venue volunteer security seemed clueless at times, barely checked bags, and was waiving people through. The careless attitude of the security made my camp crew feel a little uneasy just thinking about how easy it could have been for someone to bring any weapon inside the venue and campgrounds. When parking for camp they had teenagers out there directing traffic who were all clearly clueless as to how to direct traffic and park individuals.

There are a handful of live events I wish I could go back and be present for. Pink Floyd at the Berlin wall, Bob Marley at the Lyceum Theater, and Tyler Childers live at Red Barn. Since I do not possess a time machine I have elected to see Tyler Childers live now and he did not disappoint

Tyler is phenomenally and savant level talented. His band meets that level of skill and talent on the plethora of instruments they play. The lights and artistic digital displays were refreshing and quirky and so authentic. Tyler spoke to us so casually, bringing us into the stage at key moments within the strategically programmed sets.

I saw Tyler back in 2019 as a support act for John Prine. He stood on stage with a guitar, at the Palais in St Kilda, and broke my heart with his Kentucky twang. If Hillbilly is your thang and you want clever lyrics wrapped in foot stompin' music here is your jam. Now backed by a 7 piece band and clever staging there wasn't a disappointed punter in the sold-out Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Highlight was still a small acoustic set in the middle with TC on stage alone with his sixstring hammer and chisel attacking my heart again.

So amazing I love that man. He put on a phenomenal show almost 3 hours. My family and I enjoyed the hell out of it. He makes you feel so deep hair standing up tears in the eyes kind of shit.!!! Haha thank you to all who helped put on the show and yes, I am registered to vote

Tyler is AMAZING!!!! Shakey Graves was wonderful too! Hate that Ford puts the pit in front of the seats. Those of us who pay almost $400 for a ticket shouldn’t have the pit in front of us. I paid less to see him at Red Rocks in the front row last year….

Absolutely mind blowing and such a beautiful venue and events. It was my first time seeing the relays and they were so incredible. I was moved by the beauty of the venue and I will definitely fly back for shows here in the future Tyler and Vince's voices are incredible and beautiful live. Cried multiple times. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world

Tyler Childers is a master entertainer, from his fiddle playing to his talk about how to treat your neighbor to his absolute awesome voice, and you can't forget his lovable facial expressions, he is the best!! I could watch a whole concert of his acoustic set. The Food Stamps are the best group of musicians you can find anywhere. I could go on and on. This is my second time seeing him with my daughter and plan to keep it a family tradition ♥️♥️. We were 'Rustin' in the Rain.'

Great music, but the light show and visuals were excessive to the point of detracting from the overall experience. Good lighting/visuals can elevate music, especially in a large venue where much of the audience is really far away from the stage, but these were so intense that it made it hard to focus. I ended up closing my eyes for a good chunk of the show just to be able to enjoy the music.

Song-writer extraordinaire. Insanely talented musicians. But they dont play the their best and most streamed song "Feathered indians". And a few others. Still many great songs. They do many advanced lenghty jams, which I think is mostly interesting to the musicians. Those and a krishna song makes me just wait for the next thing. I didnt know before they have this refusal of songs and I was dissapointed with that. Especially the start of the concert was excellent though. Could have been great, but was just ok.

After not seeing Tyler in concert since September of 2022, I looked forward to Saturday's show at "the Rupp". The ticketless system worked much better than I've seen at prior shows. The concert was great, well-paced, excellent sound throughout the arena. Lighting, video, and the background screen effects only added to the experience. Above all, Tyler and the band put on a wonderful show ! I already have tickets to a couple of gigs in April. If you can, I strongly suggest you attend a show in the next year....well worth the price of admission !

Festival was great and never saw a bit of trouble break out despite camping and being there for basically three whole days. I don't envy the folks who brought entire families because nothing was exactly wallet-friendly, but that's to be expected in the modern world. Especially since they offered free water and the bathroom/facilities situation was probably the best I've ever even heard of at a festival.

One of the top 2 or 3 concerts I have been to, and I’ve been to hundreds. Tyler is a brilliant songwriter and performer. The set was cool and the sound was excellent. The highlight was the opening 4 or 5 songs when he came out on stage with his guitar and sat and played alone. If you like his recorded music, you’ll like it live. He played for over two hours without a break. We will never miss an opportunity to see him if he is within a reasonable drive, and if we can get tickets. If you’re thinking about seeing him, quit thinking and go!!

Absolutely love this concert. I would not class myself as a "country music" fan. That said, Tyler has become one of my favorite artist to listen to. He has that classic ability to tell a story. Much like the greats of old country, fold and bluegrass. He is an ARTIST and master of his craft. Good story telling, good music, and good vocals. I would love to see him in a smaller venue like the Ryman.

Came to see Tyler Childers and support Eastern Kentucky, I anticipated the rest to be bonus. The rest was quite spectacular, maybe one of the best overall concerts I’ve been blessed to see. Plan on seeing Tyler Childers again as soon as possible, we really want to see a whole show of his preferably for our own selfish reasons at a small venue.

The crowd came unglued throwin lyrics right back in unison with Tyler during his acoustic set. Especially on nose to the grindstone and Virgie. New stuff sounded great. Tyler has come a long ways as an Entertainer in the last couple years. One hell of a performance.

Great show! Yes he plays bigger places and yes it's a honkey tonk dive vibe but that's part of why it was great to see him there. Artists like him play these places for the experience and the feeling of intamicy you don't get once you start playing bigger places. If you want a seat and a clear view DON'T go see a band at a bar.

Awesome show! Very nice venue also. The only down sides to keep it from being a 5 star show was that the opening band sucked (in my opinion), and Tyler didn't come out for an encore. Parking was decent for downtown in a college town. Overall I had a great time!

Such a good local festival, so much to do! Perfect size and great venue!! Originally went because we love Tyler Childers but ALSO found some new favorites Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, and Andy Frasco & the UN. THEY KILLED IT! Anyone that didn’t make it for the Friday night line up should look them up, it was unreal.

This show was incredible. Tyler’s shows always are. I had the privilege of standing next to his wife the whole set and it made the experience a 20/10. The venue was very nice because they provided last minute tickets for those that did not have them in advance. I was lucky enough to get in with a released ticket from the venue. The venue was VERY full, but it was high energy and very positive. The bars were packed and the bartenders weren’t as attentive to all patrons but It was a great evening. I would absolutely go again!